Project Idea: When the founders settled communities in NC, they chose certain locations to make communities many reasons. Why did they choose to settle in some of the communities we still have today? How did these choices affect the settlers and the environment? What are the needs of the settlers that must be met in their communities? Students will explore the answers to those questions.
Driving Question: As a newly arrived settler, how will you make a successful, lasting community in eastern NC?
Content: Social Studies (Exemplify ideas that were significant in the development of local regions and communities.)
Science—Compare Earth’s fresh and saltwater features.
Compare Earth’s land features.
Major Student Products: Brochures with positive features of locations and regions in eastern NC (water as well as land)
List of needs of the community and jobs that will fill those needs
Summative Assessment: Build a planning model of a settlement that will meet the needs of the people.
Grade: 3
Name: Mary Ipock
Project Idea: When the founders settled communities in NC, they chose certain locations to make communities many reasons. Why did they choose to settle in some of the communities we still have today? How did these choices affect the settlers and the environment? What are the needs of the settlers that must be met in their communities? Students will explore the answers to those questions.
Driving Question: As a newly arrived settler, how will you make a successful, lasting community in eastern NC?
Content: Social Studies (Exemplify ideas that were significant in the development of local regions and communities.)
Science—Compare Earth’s fresh and saltwater features.
Compare Earth’s land features.
Major Student Products: Brochures with positive features of locations and regions in eastern NC (water as well as land)
List of needs of the community and jobs that will fill those needs
Summative Assessment: Build a planning model of a settlement that will meet the needs of the people.